Vocabulary PYQ — Page 21

Select the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below: 'Insolvent'

Fill in the blank with the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word: One needs _____ workers to contribute to a company's profits and not listless workers.

Select the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below: 'Parochial'

Select the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb: I had to __________ some discrepancies in the report before submitting it to the board.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: 'Hysterical'

Select the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrase: The decision to postpone the meeting was taken _______ the heavy rain forecast.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word; Embezzle.

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Words) | | --- | --- | | (A) I saw his real face once the ____ of politeness began to crack. | (I) venerable | | (B) journalists are prepared to do just about anything for the sake of money. | (II) venial | | (C) He was well regarded in the community as a ____ old man. | (III) veneer | | (D) Why can't you forgive him for such a ____ sin? | (IV) venal | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Complete the Sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Proverbs given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Proverbs) | | --- | --- | | (A) ____ so it's better to take your time and do things carefully. | (I) Too many cooks spoil the broth | | (B) After being betrayed, Radha is very cautious when it comes to making friends because ____ | (II) Haste makes waste | | (C) She reminded him that ____ so he should get the leak in the roof fixed before the problem escalates. | (III) Once bitten, twice shy | | (D) The teacher often said, ____ when many students tried to work on the same project. | (IV) A stitch in time saves nine | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word from the options given below: His brash temperament alienated all his friends.

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks given in List-I with the suitable prepositions given in List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal Verbs) | | --- | --- | | (A) Please ________ the proposal carefully and then submit your feedback. | (I) look up | | (B) A probe has been set up to ________ the corruption charges against the Manager. | (II) looks down | | (C) You can always ________ in the dictionary for the meaning of a word | (III) look into | | (D) She is very arrogant and always ________ on the poor people. | (IV) look through | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II:

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: A vivacious performance

Select the correct synonym of the word given below: 'Belligerent'

Match the idioms given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) Gift of the gab | (I) To be in someone's favour | | (B) Order of the day | (II) The prevailing trend or necessity | | (C) In good books | (III) To fight fiercely and determinedly | | (D) Tooth and nail | (IV) To possess the ability to speak fluently and persuasively | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below: 'Peevish'

| List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Words) | | --- | --- | | (A) The company decided to ______ off the late fees for the loyal customers. | (I) bale | | (B) The farmer stacked a ______ of hay in the barn for the cattle. | (II) waive | | (C) He gave a friendly ______ as he passed by the group of friends. | (III) bail | | (D) He had to pay______ to get released from custody | (IV) wave | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The President finally had to ________ to the demands for the Minister's resignation.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | :--- | :--- | | (A) Enjoy yourself fully but don't let enjoyment take \_\_\_\_\_\_ over work. | (I) savour | | (B) She threatened to \_\_\_\_\_\_ vengeance on her enemies. | (II) precedence | | (C) The \_\_\_\_\_\_ of Chandragupta is known as the golden period of Indian history. | (III) wreak | | (D) These days one is able to \_\_\_\_\_\_ food from any part of the world. | (IV) reign | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) It is ______ for each citizen to pay income tax, | (I) benevolent | | (B) He is so ______ that there is no point trying to convince him. | (II) respite | | (C) This ______ business house has built many schools and hospitals. | (III) adamant | | (D) There is no ______ from the continuing cold spell. | (IV) obligatory | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Phrasal verbs) | | --- | --- | | (A) People got ________________ by both the candidates during the election campaign. | (I) make good for | | (B) He was asked to ________________ the project before the deadline. | (II) stand by | | (C) You will have to ________________ this loss. | (III) wrap up | | (D) I shall ________________ you through thick and thin. | (IV) turned off | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence: The way they weave carpets in this region is not ______ to the way they are made in the neighboring state.

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) Chalk and cheese | (I) faced with a choice between two risky courses of action | | (B) A chip off the old block | (II) to get or make something quickly | | (C) Between the devil and the deep blue sea | (III) very different | | (D) Rustle something up | (IV) someone who is very like one of his parents in personality | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below: Extraneous

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Maxim | (I) study of the art of teaching | | (B) Pedagogy | (II) cause something bad to happen | | (C) Instigate | (III) small hard ball of anything | | (D) Pellet | (IV) an established principle | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: